Robert Rives

Rob Rives has been a content creator and writer at B&H since 2010. A veteran of New York City’s dance and electronic music scenes, Rob uses his experience as a producer, music maker, engineer, and DJ to help customers make informed decisions and feel confident about their choices.

Latest Articles

Logitech Blue Sona: The Broadcast Microphone for Today's Creators

4 years ago

Serious creators looking for the right microphone for their broadcasting and podcasting needs are definitely going to want to check out the recently announced Blue Sona from Logitech, a supercardioid active dynamic microphone with ClearAmp technology for exceptional sound…

Microphones

Podcasting

Neumann KH 150 Bi-Amped Studio Monitor: 6.5" Woofer for Extended Lows and…

4 years ago

Neumann has announced the KH 150 Studio Monitor, an exciting new addition to its KH series of powered monitors featuring DSP electronics to ensure accurate mixing. With its 6.5" woofer and 1" tweeter providing a frequency response from 39 Hz to 21 kHz,…

Studio Monitors

Powered Monitors

Audio-Technica Announces AT2020USB-X Microphone for Content Creators

4 years ago

Audio-Technica continues to refine the venerable AT2020, a microphone well known for delivering excellent audio recordings that rival, and even exceed, far more expensive mics. Improving on the most recent iteration, the AT2020USB+, this new…

Antelope Announces Edge Note Modeling Mic and Zen Go TB Thunderbolt™ Interface

4 years ago

Antelope is ensuring your late summer remains toasty with two hot product releases aimed at musicians, producers, and engineers looking for portable and budget-friendly ways to maximize their creative potential. The Edge Note is a small-diaphragm condenser mic capable of modeling 13 classic…

Small Diaphragm Condenser

Recording Microphones

Studio Recording

Microphones

Audio Interfaces

Xvive Announces U6 Compact Wireless Microphone System

4 years ago

Content creators looking for an easy-to-use and cost-effective wireless microphone system would do well to consider the new U6 from Xvive. This digital system operates in the in the 2.4 GHz range, provides high-quality 24-bit / 48 kHz audio, and…

Wireless Microphones

Lavalier Microphones

Sony Announces ECM-G1 Vlogger Shotgun Mic with MI Shoe Support

4 years ago

Vloggers, YouTubers, and TikTok personalities searching for a cost-effective, camera-mountable shotgun mic are going to be thrilled to discover the new ECM-G1 Vlogger Shotgun Microphone from Sony. Not only is it the smallest and lightest model in the ECM on-camera shotgun series, the G1…

Vlogging

Wired Microphones

Shotgun Microphones

Sennheiser Announces EW-DX Digital UHF Wireless System

4 years ago

Sennheiser is expanding its popular Evolution Wireless Digital series of wireless microphones with the addition of a new line of EW-DX components designed to simplify your workflow and make professional-quality, reliable wireless audio for conferences, meetings, and live performances…

Wireless Microphones

Sony Announces ECM-B10 Digital Shotgun Microphone

4 years ago

Sony photographers looking for a camera-mountable shotgun are going to be very excited about the new ECM-B10 Digital Shotgun Microphone, which takes full advantage of the digital interface in the company’s MI shoe and offers three switchable pick-up patterns, beamforming technology, and…

Shotgun Microphones

Audio for Video

Wired Microphones

Deity TC-1 & TC-SL1 Wireless Timecode System for Multi-Camera Shooters

4 years ago

Serious content creators know that timecode boxes are a big help on multi-camera shoots, allowing you to sync your cameras and recording devices so that sound and picture from every source falls right into place in post. Having the takes automatically sync up in your editing software, rather than wasting time lining up waveforms, saves time and money and helps get your deliverables out the door…

Pro Audio Accessories

timecode

Audio-Technica Announces the ATW-3255, a 3000-Series Wireless IEM System

4 years ago

Musicians, performers, and system integrators looking for a wireless in-ear monitoring solution that delivers accurate sound and reliable performance are going to be very excited to hear about the new 3000 Series Wireless IEM System from Audio-Technica. This powerful yet…

Live Sound

In-Ear Monitoring

Headphones

Focusrite Announces New Clarett+ OctoPre 8-Channel Mic Preamp & A-D/D-A…

4 years ago

Focusrite is expanding its Clarett+ lineup with a new 8-channel mic preamp and A-D/D-A converter, the Clarett+ OctoPre. This 1-RU model brings 8 ultra-low-noise, Air-enabled preamps with outstanding dynamic range and individual channel inserts to home, production, and…

mic preamps

Preamps

Pro Audio Accessories

Neumann Announces New NDH-30 Open-Back Headphones for Mixing and Mastering

4 years ago

At some point, every producer/engineer wonders the same thing: is it possible to get an accurate mix on headphones? And if so, what is the magic pair of headphones that makes this possible? Neumann’s new open-back headphone offering, the NDH-30, is designed specifically to be the…

Headphones

Professional Headphones

Sennheiser XS Wireless IEM Series: Reliable Wireless In-Ear Monitoring for…

4 years ago

It's clear there’s a growing segment of musicians and performers working on smaller stages who are considering switching to wireless in-ear monitoring, but concerns about expensive, complicated, and/or unreliable systems have kept them from making the move. If this sounds familiar, then you’re going to want to check out Sennheiser’s new…

In-Ear Headphones

Live Sound

Pro Audio Accessories

Lectrosonics Announces New DSR, DSR5P, and DSR4 2-Channel & 4-Channel…

4 years ago

Lectrosonics is making spring a little brighter for mobile video production teams with the announcement of three new digital slot receiver models created to provide professional, broadcast-quality audio and unrivaled RF reliability in the field: the DSR and…

Transmitters and Receivers

Pro Audio Accessories

Zoom Announces New ZPC-1 Pair of Pencil Condenser Microphones

4 years ago

If you're a musician, engineer, producer, or creator actively working these days, you've probably had some experience with Zoom's wide range of reliable and innovative audio equipment. Zoom is well known for providing competitively priced gear that delivers dependable, high-quality sonic results, so the announcement of its new…

Microphones & Accessories

Microphones